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Thoughts on this buck???

Posted By: BuckBassNDuck

Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 05:29 PM

Any ideas on the age/score of this buck? On a new lease this year and this is one of the better ones we've spotted right now....nothing real huge, but seems to have potential.



Posted By: helomech

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 05:30 PM

He looks like he has reached his potetional to me. I would say that is a very mature buck and should be taken.

Posted By: jbhlsu

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 05:35 PM

Well my guess would be mature 5 1/2! Now it could be a cold west TX morning were he is fluffed up. If you look at his neck/chest area he has loose sagging skin. He also has a slight sway in his back. Even if he is 3 1/2 he is only a 8pt so that choice is up to you! JMHO!

Posted By: Leonardo

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 06:03 PM

I don't think that he is much over 3 1/2. I think the sway in the back is from the way the feet are positioned in the picture. The hair is awfully fluffy but I just don't think he is that old. He is just an 8 so shoot if it makes your heart go pitter patter.

Posted By: cody

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 06:13 PM

Hard to say..he's awful fluffed up and his feathers are a bit ruffled, I'll shot the gap and say 4.5

Posted By: BOBO the Clown

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 06:26 PM

3.5 and I bet there is another buck coming in when this picture was taken

Posted By: redchevy

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 06:41 PM

I say let him walk, probably only 3.5 years old. He may never be better than an eight but he could definately be a much bigger eight than he is now. I dont see any loose skin, no saggy belly, no huge brisket or big head, and the sway in his back comes from his head bein all the way up, not being old. JMHO

matt

Posted By: BigBow

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 07:10 PM

3.5

Posted By: BuckBassNDuck

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 07:27 PM

yep, right on the other buck coming in...in fact, it was this one:



Posted By: Scott K

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/18/08 09:04 PM

I think he is much younger than that.

Just my opinion.

Posted By: bassackwards dav

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/19/08 02:03 AM

I would let him walk, If I only have that pic to make a decision on him .

Posted By: Double_Drop_Tines

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/19/08 02:07 AM

Exactly,,,+1.

Posted By: BOBO the Clown

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/19/08 02:54 AM

Quote:

yep, right on the other buck coming in...in fact, it was this one:






Yelp he is the dominate one thats why his ears are back and the 8's forward, thats why he is so fluffed out also. Both are great bucks and will be huge next year.

Love me some big eights

Posted By: DEERSTRANGLER

Re: Thoughts on this buck??? - 11/19/08 05:48 AM

It's nice and if you've got next year on that place in the bag let him walk. If not let the air out of him.

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